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“I wanted more of a high street position, somewhere with a bit more of a buzz so here I am,” she said.

“It’s an eclectic mix of homeware, interiors, things like chandeliers, lamps, and fashion with shoes, clothing and a bit of everything. I’d encourage everybody to come and have a look; there is something for everybody here.”

She added that she felt lucky to be able to have premises in Gold Street, which has been described by some as one of Devon’s trendiest streets.

“There’s a Covent Garden feel around Gold Street now and long may it continue. Since opening, it’s been very busy. People have loved it as I don’t think there’s anything like it in the town. It’s quite a blingy shop, and my slogan is “the only way is Tivvy” that’s because I’m originally an Essex girl, so that’s my routes being displayed.”

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Carole decided to leave Dulverton saying the closure of the town’s NatWest Bank had taken its toll on the high street there.

“The bank made me decide to move, that was the last nail in the coffin. Trade has dropped off dramatically during the previous 18 months. Then you have yellow lines everywhere, parking wardens booking cars every day, all these things putting people off.

“The moving has been a nightmare, the worst experience ever to move all this stock. It was harder to move from Dulverton to Tiverton than it was London to Somerset with my horses, dogs, cats and everything else. It’s been an adventure, but we are here now.

“Owning a business in the modern era is hard, I have a website, and everything on here is on my website which I think you’ve got to have now. It’s a struggle, but you’ve got try and be different and have things other people do not.”